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Elesta SpA

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Healthcare Insurance • Medical Devices • Biotechnology

Elesta SpA is a company based in Calenzano, Italy, specializing in advanced medical technologies, particularly focused on thermal ablation solutions using EchoLaser systems. Their products, such as EchoLaser EVO and various application-specific systems like Modìlite, PBLite, SoracteLite, and AgathaLite, are designed for healthcare professionals to perform minimally invasive procedures. These solutions are often used in medical fields that require precise targeting within the body. The company's offerings are mainly directed towards healthcare professionals, adhering to relevant legal standards and privacy regulations.

2 - 10 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🧬 Biotechnology

📋 Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Legal Counsel to join the dedicated team of a prominent Ultra High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) in a dynamic family office environment. • As a Legal Counsel within our family office, you will be a key legal advisor, operating in close proximity to the UHNWI, his family and their advisors. • Key responsibilities include: Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial agreements. • Corporate and Tax Structuring: Assisting with the legal aspects of corporate structuring, reorganizations, and tax-efficient planning. • Real Estate: Providing legal support on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management matters. • Employment Matters: Advising on employment contracts, HR policies, terminations, and other employment-related legal issues. • Intellectual Property (IP): Assisting with IP registration, protection, and licensing. • General Legal Advisory: Providing ad-hoc legal advice on a wide range of legal queries. • Legal Research and Analysis: Conducting comprehensive legal research to provide well-reasoned and practical advice. • Stakeholder Management: Effectively liaising and managing relationships with external legal counsel and professional service providers. • Getting things done: Ensuring that legal documentation is well-organised and securely stored in accordance with data protection and confidentiality standards.

🎯 Requirements

• Legal Qualification: NQ or up to 3 years PQE, qualified to practice law in one of the following jurisdictions: European Union member state, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, South Africa or Singapore. • Education: Law degree from a reputable university earned with distinction. • Experience: Prior experience working in a high-paced international environment, demonstrating an ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure. • Core Competencies: • Exceptional attention to detail. • Strong focus on results and outcome-oriented approach. • Demonstrable commercial acumen with a practical understanding of business objectives. • Highly independent and a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision. • Excellent legal research and analytical skills. • Outstanding people skills, with the ability to build rapport and manage diverse stakeholders effectively. • Languages: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Proficiency in one or more other European languages is highly advantageous. • Family Office Experience: Demonstrable experience having worked in a family office or a similar private wealth structure. • Commercial Contracts Expertise: Proven and demonstrable experience with commercial contract work and/or employment law, either gained at a top-tier law firm or within a highly reputable in-house legal department of a significant company. • Cross-Jurisdictional Exposure: Experience working on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions. • Private Client/Wealth Management Knowledge: A foundational understanding of private client, wealth management, or trust law principles.